The Norcent DP -220 DVD Player is a surprisingly sprightly unit considering its MSRP of $59 and street prices as low as $45. It offers progressive scan playback, Dolby Digital surround signal output (via Coax connection – no optical connection and no DTS), it can play back nearly every format 5” disc you can think of including DVD , DVD -R/-RW, DVD +R/+RW, CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, MPEG -4, Picture-CD and DivX CD/ DVD discs.

Setting up the DP -220 is about as simple as it gets. While the unit comes with a 23-page manual and Quick Setup Guide you probably won’t need them (although you should read the manual to get an idea what features are available). The back of the unit features your typical composite, S-video, and component outputs (component cables not included) and there are stereo outputs as well as a Coax connection for Dolby Digital surround decoders (Coax cable not included). Other than a port for the power cable that’s about it.

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